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Column fill first
hi all,
i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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Column fill first
kyoshirou,
If you put a formula in column A, then it will be over-written when people enter stuff into column A. Instead, use Data - Validation in column B. Set it to "Custom." This formula is for where B2 is the active (white) cell of your selection. =A2<"" Be sure that "Ignore blank" is not checked. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi all, i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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i know columnA cannot have 2 forumula.
You mean use =B2<"" inside columnB, then coulmnA use back =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1? It cant works. please advice. Thanks! "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, If you put a formula in column A, then it will be over-written when people enter stuff into column A. Instead, use Data - Validation in column B. Set it to "Custom." This formula is for where B2 is the active (white) cell of your selection. =A2<"" Be sure that "Ignore blank" is not checked. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi all, i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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kyoshirou,
You didn't read that I meant for you to use Data - Validation (from the menu bar). Follow these steps carefully, and I think it will do what you want: Select the cells in column B (or all of the column if you wish). Note which cell is the active (white) cell. From the menu bar: Data - Validation. Set the "Allow" box to: Custom. In the Formula box, type: = A2<"" This is for the case where the active cell is B2. Change it accordingly. Click OK. Now if you attempt to enter something into a column B cell, Data Validation will give you what we affectionately call the "Raspberry" (an ugly message) if the corresponding cell in column A is empty. You can change that to a nicer message in the Data Validation dialog box. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... i know columnA cannot have 2 forumula. You mean use =B2<"" inside columnB, then coulmnA use back =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1? It cant works. please advice. Thanks! "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, If you put a formula in column A, then it will be over-written when people enter stuff into column A. Instead, use Data - Validation in column B. Set it to "Custom." This formula is for where B2 is the active (white) cell of your selection. =A2<"" Be sure that "Ignore blank" is not checked. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi all, i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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Column fill first
hi, if i were to use your = A2<"" in columnA in order to force users to fill
in columnB first, then i cant use =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 inside my columnA already. "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, You didn't read that I meant for you to use Data - Validation (from the menu bar). Follow these steps carefully, and I think it will do what you want: Select the cells in column B (or all of the column if you wish). Note which cell is the active (white) cell. From the menu bar: Data - Validation. Set the "Allow" box to: Custom. In the Formula box, type: = A2<"" This is for the case where the active cell is B2. Change it accordingly. Click OK. Now if you attempt to enter something into a column B cell, Data Validation will give you what we affectionately call the "Raspberry" (an ugly message) if the corresponding cell in column A is empty. You can change that to a nicer message in the Data Validation dialog box. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... i know columnA cannot have 2 forumula. You mean use =B2<"" inside columnB, then coulmnA use back =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1? It cant works. please advice. Thanks! "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, If you put a formula in column A, then it will be over-written when people enter stuff into column A. Instead, use Data - Validation in column B. Set it to "Custom." This formula is for where B2 is the active (white) cell of your selection. =A2<"" Be sure that "Ignore blank" is not checked. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi all, i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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kyoshirou,
I don't think you're reading my posts through. I will try again. First, you may not put any formulas in column A if users will be entering anything into column A. A cell cannot contain a formula and other data at the same time. If users type anything into any cell, it will overwrite the formula. The formula will be gone. To prevent duplicate entries in column A, do these steps exactly: Select the cells in column A you wish to control. Note the active (white) cell. From the meun, Data - Validation. Set "Allow" to - Custom In the Formula box, type: =COUNTIF(A:A, A2) = 1 Change the A2 to whatever your active cell of the selection was. Click OK. To not allow entry into column B until something is in the cell in column A, do the steps in my last post to you. Again, you will use Data - Validation. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi, if i were to use your = A2<"" in columnA in order to force users to fill in columnB first, then i cant use =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 inside my columnA already. "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, You didn't read that I meant for you to use Data - Validation (from the menu bar). Follow these steps carefully, and I think it will do what you want: Select the cells in column B (or all of the column if you wish). Note which cell is the active (white) cell. From the menu bar: Data - Validation. Set the "Allow" box to: Custom. In the Formula box, type: = A2<"" This is for the case where the active cell is B2. Change it accordingly. Click OK. Now if you attempt to enter something into a column B cell, Data Validation will give you what we affectionately call the "Raspberry" (an ugly message) if the corresponding cell in column A is empty. You can change that to a nicer message in the Data Validation dialog box. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... i know columnA cannot have 2 forumula. You mean use =B2<"" inside columnB, then coulmnA use back =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1? It cant works. please advice. Thanks! "Earl Kiosterud" wrote: kyoshirou, If you put a formula in column A, then it will be over-written when people enter stuff into column A. Instead, use Data - Validation in column B. Set it to "Custom." This formula is for where B2 is the active (white) cell of your selection. =A2<"" Be sure that "Ignore blank" is not checked. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "kyoshirou" wrote in message ... hi all, i have a simple questions to ask: I have column A & column B. In order to make it for users to fill in column B first, I need this forumla, =ISTEXT(B1) in column A right? So that users cannot enter data in columnA first. However, I have another forumla in columnA, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 to help me check for repeated data. Therefore, =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be placed inside columnA. So, I would like to ask, if there others way? (I dont wish to create another column for it). Also, =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)=1 and =ISTEXT(B1) cannot be combined togther as one? thanks. |
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